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NOTE: The - (dash) character cannot be the first character of the string, regardless of whether the string is quoted.
There are different escaping rules for double quotation marks.
There are different escaping rules for using single quotation mark and double quotation marks.
For using double quotation marks:
The following characters must be escaped by prepending a backward slash:
• $ (dollar sign)
• " (double quotation mark)
• ' (single quotation marks)
• ` (back quotation mark)
• \ (backward slash)
For example, use the following for a string that contains the special characters, $, ",',`and \.
For using single quotation marks:
• No character escaping is necessary.
• A single quotation mark cannot be used even with a backslash escaped.
NOTE:
An empty string may be specified as ” “(using double quotation marks).
NOTE: An empty string may be specified as either "" (using double quotation marks) or '' (using single quotation mark).
Help and help subcommand
Table 3. Help and help subcommand
Description
Lists all the subcommands available for use with RACADM and provides a short description about each
subcommand. You may also type a subcommand, group, object or Fully Qualified Descriptor (FQDD) name after
help.
Synopsis
• racadm help
• racadm help <subcommand>
•
racadm help —g <groupname>
• racadm help –g <groupname> —o <objectname>
Input
• <subcommand> — specifies the subcommand for which you need the help information.
• <device name> — specifies the device name such as iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, LifecycleController, FC, system, or
Storage.
• <group> — specifies the group name supported by the corresponding device.
• <object> — specifies the object for the entered group.
Output
• The help command displays a complete list of subcommands.
• The racadm help <subcommand> command displays information for the specified subcommand only.
• The racadm help —g <groupname> command displays information for the specified group.
• The racadm help —o <objectname> command displays information for the specified object.
• The racadm help <device name> <Group> command displays information for the specified group.
• The racadm help <device name> <Object> command displays information for the specified object.
• The racadm help <device name> <Group> <Object> command displays information for the
specified object.
arp
Table 4. arp table
Description
Displays the contents of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table. ARP table entries cannot be added or
deleted.
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